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Daily HeadlinesAugust 23, 2018

Amelia Tavarnesi '19 (CLAS) gives directions outside Holcomb Hall. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Move-in Weekend: Advice for Students and Families

Move-in weekend begins Friday, Aug. 24, when freshmen arrive on campus. New arrivals and returning students are advised to check the web for guidance to make the process easier. Read more.

President Susan Herbst speaks at a press conference to announce details of the UConn Class of 2022 held at the Hall of Fame at the state capitol on Aug. 22, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Presenting the Class of 2022

“I knew right away that UConn was the right place for me,” said Annie Foley, an incoming Honors Program freshman from Orange, Connecticut. Read more.

Swallowtail butterfly on a buttonbush blossom. (Getty Images)

Changing the Landscape – Invasive Plants

Plant science professor Jessica Lubell on invasive plant species and her work to identify native species as alternatives for landscaping purposes. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

MED Avoiding West Nile Virus… and Associated Fears

CLAS New Faculty Members Join CLAS

CLAS Good Bacteria, Bad Bacteria: Uncovering How the Microbiome Supports Health

ENG UConn Engineering and Connecticut Innovations Bridge the Gap Between Entrepreneurial Success and Failure

DENT Class of 2022 Sets Sail at UConn School of Dental Medicine

UConn in the News

TIME magazine

New State Rankings Show Gaps in High School Athlete Safety

Washington Post

Deserts Don’t Cause Obesity. But That Doesn’t Mean They Don’t Matter.

Forbes